Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Maharashtra Steps Up Efforts To Trace Tourists Stranded In Nepal
Floods and landslides in Nepal have left some tourists from Maharashtra unable to travel or contact their families.
Officials are trying to find everyone and make sure they are safe.
Different reports give different numbers of stranded tourists because authorities are still collecting and checking information.
Some tourists have already been confirmed safe.
Many travellers were on Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimages or travelling in organized groups.
Roads to some places, including Kathmandu, may be blocked.
Phone and mobile networks are also not working in some areas.
Maharashtra and central Indian authorities are working with Nepal and travel companies to help them.
Families can use official helplines and should avoid spreading unverified information.
State officials say estimates range from seven to at least 114 Maharashtra tourists stranded in Nepal, pending verification.
Authorities have confirmed some tourists safe, but reports differ between four contacted and 53 confirmed safe.
Tourists include people travelling in groups, independently and on Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimages.
Floods and landslides have disrupted Nepal’s roads, bridges, telephone services and mobile networks.
Maharashtra is coordinating with Nepal, the Centre, Indian authorities, travel agencies and district administrations, with helplines operating around the clock.
- Who
- Tourists and pilgrims from Maharashtra, the Maharashtra government, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Disaster Management Minister Girish Mahajan and Tourism Minister Shambhuraj Desai.
- What
- Authorities are tracing, verifying the safety of and assisting Maharashtra residents stranded in Nepal.
- When
- The reports were issued on Thursday; one ANI report included a video dated August 27, 2026.
- Where
- Several locations in flood-hit Nepal, with coordination from Maharashtra, New Delhi and Nepalese authorities.
- Why
- Severe floods and landslides disrupted roads, bridges, telephone services and mobile networks.
- Reported number stranded
- One report said seven Maharashtra tourists were stranded, while another estimated at least 114; officials said the figure could change as information is verified.
- Safety confirmations
- Reports differed: one said four tourists had been contacted and were safe, while state officials said 53 had been confirmed safe.
- Travel groups
- One account said tourists travelled in two buses, with groups of around 45 people; another said about 61 travelled through Richa Tours Pvt Ltd while others travelled independently.
- Pilgrimage connection
- Many tourists had undertaken the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage and were returning when floods and landslides disrupted connectivity.
- Government coordination
- Maharashtra is coordinating with the Central Government, Ministry of External Affairs, Union Home Ministry, Indian Embassy and authorities in Nepal.
- Helplines
- Numbers provided include 1070, 022-69107600, 9321587143 and 022-22027990.
- Online assistance
- The state launched a web-based information system, and assistance is also available through [email protected].
